New Fibroid Research Study Getting Ready to Gear Up

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Hi Ladies,

I just got word today from the Women's Clinical Research Center, here

in Seattle, that they are gearing up to do a controlled study of

symptomatic fibroids. They will send me more information soon that I

will post here but here's what they have told me so far:

" In a nutshell, the trial will be a placebo controlled, fairly short

study (about 40 days on treatment) looking at the effects of a SPRM

(Selective Progestin Receptor Modulator). There will be about 45 days

of screening where the study subject will collect their sanitary

products and bring them to this site. We will submit them to a lab

that will then accurately measure bleeding. "

" It is imperative that no pregnancies occur during the study and

women can't be on other hormones during, so they would need to rely

on other measures (ligation, double-barriers, vasectomy, abstinence).

If you are currently trying to conceive, then this might not be the

study for you. Of note, heavy bleeding during your menses and/or a

low hemoglobin count are requirements for the study. "

If you live in the Puget Sound Area and are interested in helping

advance fibroid research then let me know and I will be sure to

forward details to you directly as well as to this list.

To learn more about the Women's Clinical Research Center visit their

website at: http://www.wcrcseattle.com/

Best,

Ann

P.S. - I also this week received contact information for another

fibroid researcher in Seattle at another institution and I'm trying

to see what information or activities I can glean from that source as

well.